Service and presentation were impeccable—loved Dino’s storytelling. The staff are truly excellent; to know everyone’s name! Loved the enthusiasm of the staff during departures and returns on the dive boat
Archives: Testimonials
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I will never forget the food! I’ve never been one to take food pics, but I needed to remember these—works of art! Delicious and healthy. It’s evident that all crew members genuinely enjoy their jobs (or if they don’t, I couldn’t tell). Any issues were handled quickly and efficiently, and the crew exceeded expectations by over 200%.
I really appreciated Cruise Director’s technical dive training and knowledge, and Fahmi is the best dive master I’ve ever had—careful, cautious, and fun! I’m going to miss him. The experiences with the groups and tenders will be cherished memories. I also loved the fun greetings and send-offs each time—it keeps the good joy alive!
Sheri and Art
The best food and drink we’ve ever had on a liveaboard! Amazing service with great attention to detail—they were always helpful. The reefs were so full of life! Great crew, a wonderful schedule, and incredible food and drinks. We loved our whole experience here!
Jude
EVERYTHING was excellent. Never have I been pampered on any trips like this one
Jeff
Thank you for the trip: memories that will last a lifetime! Food was absolutely insane and exceeded all expectations Crew was extremely attentive to every need. You have the best staff and crew in the business! Raja Ampat as ruined all other diving locations for me from now on!
Molly
Many thanks to the amazing crew and staff for 100% attention and care. Cruise directors were insanely knowledgable! Lucky our divemaster is a blessing and asset!
Steve
After our first trip with Arenui in 2016, we’ve never done another liveaboard—it’s simply unmatched. We like the diving in Raja Ampat; the variety of sea life and ease of diving are unparalleled. The staff is fantastic, and the food is excellent. Thank you for another unforgettable trip!
The remodel of Shinta was wonderful. The food was varied and excellently prepared. As always, everyone was incredibly helpful and willing to answer all questions. The divemasters and cruise directors were very accommodating to individual divers’ needs. Fahmi was extremely entertaining (and helpful!), while Andy was quieter but fantastic at spotting things for us.
Good sites!! We’ve never seen so many turtles, wobbegong sharks, and giant mantas on previous trips
Unnamed
This was by far my favorite dive trip! It made my retirement celebration absolutely fabulous. The boat was fantastic, and the camera setup was the best I’ve ever had on a liveaboard!
Justin
An amazing experience for our first liveaboard! We’ll definitely be recommending Arenui to all our friends and family who dive.
Only positive feedback for the boat and crew—absolutely beautiful and very well maintained! The kitchen was incredibly flexible with accommodations and did an amazing job with a surprise birthday cake. Nothing but great things to say about the food and beverage quality, variety, and quantity.
The crew was exceptionally friendly and attentive. They went above and beyond by observing each guest’s personal routines and proactively anticipating requests with remarkable accuracy. Everyone was also very knowledgeable and approachable, which we truly appreciated.
The dive briefings, complete with detailed dive site sketches, were the most thorough we’ve ever experienced and the boat is beautiful and well kept!
Jenn
I had a great experience! As relatively new divers, we learned so much and thoroughly enjoyed the process.
It was my husband’s birthday during the trip, and I asked Arief if Mario’s team could write ‘Happy Birthday’ on his dessert plate. This simple request turned into a beautiful birthday cake and the crew singing Happy Birthday. It was absolutely amazing and priceless—thank you for doing that extra effort!!
The facilities were incredible, and we were so impressed with the quality and variety of meals. Everyone was friendly, knowledgeable, and always willing to help. Andy was a fantastic divemaster who tailored the dives to our interests and had an amazing ability to spot the coolest fish!
The Misool area was our favorite—I could have stayed there much longer and thanks for lending the lights after ours fell in the ocean!